North Warwickshire

North Warwickshire's population grew older in the decade to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and work life.

The population changed very little

In the decade to 2011, the population of North Warwickshire remained close to 62,000.

The addition of almost 200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Warwickshire was home to, on average, 1.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Warwickshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Warwickshire increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than the West Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 2,000.

About 13% of people in North Warwickshire are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in North Warwickshire

The number of people in North Warwickshire from the White ethnic groups remained close to just under 61,000 between the last two censuses. This represents a change from 99% to 98% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the West Midlands (from 89% to 83%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in North Warwickshire from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 360 in 2001 to about 580 in 2011 (from 0.6% to 0.9%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 320 to just under 510 (from 0.5% to 0.8%).

Just over 170 people (0.2%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 120 in 2001 (0.3%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in North Warwickshire remained close to 98%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Warwickshire

The number of people in North Warwickshire that described themselves as Muslim increased from about 86 in 2001 to about 110 in 2011. This represents a change from 0.1% to 0.2% of the local population.

Across the West Midlands, the percentage of people from this religious group increased from 4.1% to 6.7%, while across England the percentage went from 3.2% to 5.2%.

The number of people in North Warwickshire that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 50,000 in 2001 to just under 44,000 in 2011 (from 81% to 70%). The number of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from about 6,900 to about 14,000 (from 11% to 22%).

Just under 4,000 people (6.9%) did not state their religion, down from about 4,300 in 2001 (6.5%).

The population who identified as Muslim in North Warwickshire remained close to 0.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North Warwickshire

The percentage of North Warwickshire residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 3.5%, while the percentage of North Warwickshire residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.9% to 7.7%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in North Warwickshire, but at a slower rate than in Nuneaton and Bedworth (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with North Warwickshire).

In North Warwickshire, the proportion of private renting increased from 7.0% in 2001 to 11% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nuneaton and Bedworth increased from 5.7% to 13%.

Across the West Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 7.3% to 14%.

The rate of social housing in North Warwickshire fell from 15% to 14%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 75% to 72%.

Private renting in North Warwickshire increased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Warwickshire, the West Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in North Warwickshire

The percentage of single people in North Warwickshire increased from 25% to 29% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over one in two (52%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 57% in 2001. The percentage of adults in North Warwickshire that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 10% to 12%.

The proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 29% in 2001 to 34% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 30% to 35%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North Warwickshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 11% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 50 (2.3%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.3% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 13% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in North Warwickshire decreased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Warwickshire, the West Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North Warwickshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.2% to 6.0% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of North Warwickshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 9.7% in 2001 to 6.1% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North Warwickshire decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Warwickshire, the West Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer homes with children

The percentage of households in North Warwickshire with children decreased from 30% to 28% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (60%) households had no children, compared with 58% in 2001. The percentage of households in North Warwickshire with only adult children living with their parents increased from 11% to 12%.

The proportion of households with children fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 31% in 2001 to 30% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 30% to 29%.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in North Warwickshire, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 9.4% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in four (26%) households had only one person, compared with 25% in 2001. The percentage of households in North Warwickshire which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 44% to 38%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.9% in 2001 to 9.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was higher than across the West Midlands

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

The percentage of North Warwickshire residents that were self-employed increased from 9.0% to 10% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (56%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 57% in 2001. The percentage of North Warwickshire residents that were unemployed increased from 2.6% to 3.6%.

The proportion of self-employed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.4% in 2001 to 8.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.2% to 9.7%.

The rate of self-employment was higher than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of North Warwickshire residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.3% to 2.9% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.2%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 2.3% in 2001 to 2.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in North Warwickshire remained close to 2.9%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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